Booth, Virginia
unknown · Contribution: 1978-1980
First female National Chairperson of the National Society of Black Engineers
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Impact on the world
Became the first woman to lead NSBE nationally and the first chairperson to serve two consecutive terms, helping establish a precedent for women's leadership within the organization during its formative years.
Life & background
Booth became the first female National Chairperson of the National Society of Black Engineers, serving from 1978 to 1980 and becoming the first chairperson in the organization's history to serve two terms.
Sources
- SUNY Buffalo NSBE History; NSBE (official); Purdue University (Vice Provost for Student Life)
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